In order to continue the conversations on work-life balance and burnout, we wanted to create space and time for our community to talk about these topics. Around 20 of you hung out for almost 2 hours and shared your personal struggles and advice on these topics. We hope this continual dialogue will benefit everyone.  Thank you to our community, you are all wonderful audio humans trying to make our industry a better place.

Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."

On episode 164 the hosts are joined by Shelby Eisenberg, currently the FOH for Wage War. He talks about the last tour which was his first in arenas and the adjustments it takes to transition into larger venues. Shelby talks about why he chose to invest in his own console, and how he has embraced the mindset of " You can't tell your kids to follow their dreams unless you follow yours". They also discuss getting or giving peers feedback while on tours or shows.

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Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."

The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

Jim Yakabuski (AKA Jim Yak) quickly made his way from mixing bar bands in Vancouver to Front of House for Van Halen. Since that time Jim , who is in the 39th year of his career, has diligently perfected his craft and worked with artists like Peter Frampton, Journey, Avril Lavigne, Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas, and Gwen Stefani just to name a few. 

He also has over 20 years of doing freelance corporate work for major clients like Nike, Microsoft, Walmart, the NBA and the Super Bowl, with production companies such as ATK, OSA, Creative Technologies, PRG, LMG, and more. In this episode, we are going to take an early look at how Jim was able to have such a successful career.

Make sure you check out How We Got Loud.com to see some of the pictures Jim has sent me as well as other episodes. While you are at it please tell a friend about this podcast and subscribe on your favorite podcast player.

Paul and Courtney Klimson of the Roadie Clinic joins the hosts on episode 164. They talk about the progress over the last two years and some of the impact The Clinic has had on our industry. The topic of work-life balance and burnout is discussed further as Paul, Courtney, and the hosts share their personal struggles with this and some advice to go along with it.
The Roadie Clinic wants you to come to them for any problem. Courtney and the team have set up an industry referral network including therapy, financial, medical insurance, legal counsel, passport services, and more

We have set up a special channel in our Discord Server for Thr Roadie Clinic and  further discussions on these topics

This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF

Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."

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The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

On episode 2 of How We Got Loud, Chris Leonard talks with David Morgan, currently the FOH Engineer for James Taylor, Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac. David is one of the humblest people I have met with a resume that’s multiple pages deep with artists like Paul Simon, Whitney Houston, Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and so many more. He has also been nominated multiple times and won a Parnelli award and the TEC Foundation Award.
 
 David loves looking at people's faces as they walk out of a show, and getting instant feedback on the connection made between the artist and the audience. 

“I live from on the rush of live shows, that’s what keeps me in it, that’s what keeps me getting up the next day, it keeps me improving the quality of mixes, it keeps me learning new things…. It’s all about the love!” - David Morgan

Make sure you check out How We Got Loud.com to see some of the pictures David has sent me as well as other episodes. While you are at it please tell a friend about this podcast and subscribe on your favorite podcast player.

Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."

On episode 162 the hosts are joined by FOH Engineer Troy Topinka. They discuss his most recent work touring with the bands Eve 6 and Cannons. Troy talks about bouncing back and forth from a legacy rock band to an up-and-coming pop band, as well as balancing Tour Manager duties with FOH at the same time, a common them lately. He also does corporate work while not touring, they discuss what it's like balancing the two worlds.

This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
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Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."

The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

The hosts chat with FOH mixer and production professional Custer, FOH engineer for pop artist MAX. Michael and Custer recount some experiences from a recent event they did together. Custer talks about finding the right console platform for the job, advocating for the artist, and integrating multiple types of technology into the performance.

Join the Audio Nerd Book Club discord and learn about show networking from John Huntington: https://discord.gg/ETNV85yjNT

This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
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Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."

The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

On episode 160, the hosts are joined by Matt Meyer. They discuss the topic of being "the only person an artist has", from being a FOH, TM, and more all at once for the artists. Matt talks about being an intention of the artist's brand and reputation, working well as a support act on shows, and more.
Matt is a FOH, Monitor Engineer, TM, or a combination  for artists such as Emotional Oranges, Chiiild, Broken Social Scene, and more 

Episode link - Michael Lawrence joined the Talking Ears Podcast to talk about SPL, loudness, and the audio engineer's responsibility when it comes to exposure risk at live sound events.

This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.
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Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."

The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

In episode 159 the hosts discuss the topic of work-life balance. Chris starts with an honest discussion on his current struggles with being "present" while home. Michael & Sam give advice on how to manage healthy friend/family relationships while on the road. They also discuss how to balance goals and passion for the work we do with family life and more.
This will continue to be an ongoing conversation in future episodes as many people struggle in this area.

This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.
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Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."

The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Michael Lawrence joined the Talking Ears Podcast to talk about SPL, loudness, and the audio engineer's responsibility when it comes to exposure risk at live sound events. Expressed through his work as a system engineer and senior instructor at Rational Acoustics, he brings humanity to the technical aspects and numbers when balancing a concert's perceived loudness and the safety of all involved.

This episode features music by Audiologist and Talking Ears producer, Juan Vasquez and his band The Absolute Threshold.